Now Foods, MK-7 Vitamin K-2 , 100 mcg, 120 Veg Capsules

Now Foods MK-7 Vitamin K-2 – 100 µg vitamin K2 in one vegetable capsule

Now Foods MK-7 Vitamin K-2 is a food supplement in vegetable capsules that provides vitamin K2 as menaquinone-7 (MK-7). The raw material is the branded menaquinone MenaQ7. One capsule provides 100 µg of vitamin K2, which is 133% of the nutrient reference value for vitamin K. The recommended amount is one capsule a day, so a bottle of 120 capsules lasts four months. Vitamin K is one of the fat-soluble vitamins, which is why the capsule is taken with a meal. The product is made in the USA by NOW Foods, a family-owned company that has been producing food supplements since 1968.

Vitamin K

• Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting.
• Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.

Vitamin K has two main natural forms. Vitamin K1, or phylloquinone, is found mainly in green leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale and broccoli. Vitamin K2, or menaquinones, occurs in smaller amounts in foods such as cheese, egg yolk and fermented foods. MK-7 is one of the forms of menaquinone.

How to use?

Take one capsule a day with a meal, for example at lunch or dinner. Swallow the capsule whole with enough water. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. If you use other food supplements containing vitamin K at the same time, such as multivitamins or vitamin D and K combinations, take their amounts into account too. Taking the capsule with the same meal every day makes it easier to remember.

Key features

• 100 µg vitamin K2 per capsule – 133% of the nutrient reference value.
• Menaquinone-7 (MK-7) – from the branded raw material MenaQ7.
• 1 capsule a day – with a meal.
• 120 capsules – 120 daily doses, or about four months.
• Vegetable capsule – suitable for vegans and vegetarians according to the manufacturer.
• Simple formula – besides vitamin K2 only rice flour, maltodextrin and two additives.

Who is it for?

The product is intended for adults only who want to supplement their diet with vitamin K – for example those whose diet contains few green leafy vegetables, cheese and fermented foods. The capsule shell is plant-based, so according to the manufacturer the product is also suitable for vegans and vegetarians. If you take blood-thinning (anticoagulant) medication such as warfarin or heparin, be sure to consult a physician before use. Also consult a physician before use if pregnant or breastfeeding, taking other medication or have a medical condition.

Ingredients and quality

The capsule contains vitamin K2, rice flour and maltodextrin, with fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid and silicon dioxide added as additives. The capsule shell is made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, a plant-based cellulose compound. According to the manufacturer, the MenaQ7 menaquinone is derived from chickpeas. NOW Foods manufactures its products in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). Natural colour variation may occur in this product. Store the bottle in a cool, dry place after opening. Country of origin: United States of America.